Fives is an industrial engineering and equipment group that serves many industries, including automotive. Marco Andriano, President and CEO of Fives Cinetic in North America, says artificial intelligence is going to help make manufacturing smarter. He believes manufacturing needs to be more collaboration between machines and workers, and that these machines need to be simpler to operate. Put it all together and these are the building blocks that are needed to reach his vision for the factory of the future.

No one would dream of dumping a motherboard in a bucket of water. Except actnano. It’s developed a nano-based waterproofing compound that can seal all electric and electronic components. And that could save automakers a fortune in warranty costs.

Tesla was the first to put a giant computer screen in the middle of the dashboard. Now everyone else is jumping on the bandwagon. But Mitsubishi Electric has a different idea. Instead of one giant screen, it’s using multiple screens and placing them within easy reach of passengers as well as the driver. Moreover, it’s linking the screens so they can act in unison. Mark Rakoski, a vice president with Mitsubishi Electric, explains what the different screens can do and the benefits they can offer in the future.